Nanotechnology and Society (ELEC0123)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department: Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Credit value: 7.5

Restrictions: Only available to TMSNANSING01
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Nanotechnology has applications across all fields of engineering, and every application has implications for society. Recognising that nanotechnology may raise distinctive ethical and social issues - now, and in the future - research councils and funding bodies increasingly insist on the integration of social and ethical studies into nanotechnology developments from their very beginning. Such studies can guide manufacturers and governments to make better decisions when deploying a new technology, help provide policymakers and the general public with a realistic picture free of unreasonable hopes or fears, and even inspire new thinking.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 7
Module leader: Saheli Datta Burton
Who to contact for more information: eee-msc-admin@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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